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All of the Amazonia Arena may be reached via a ramp.
We have two main access ways, which come out onto Constantino Nery Avenue, which is the city’s main road,
cutting it from north to south. We’re on Manaus’ main avenue.
And we have two access ways, one north and the other south, which will provide access through the side roads,
Pedro Teixeira and Loris Cordovil.
These four main access ways for the general public use ramps, which reach the level we call the podium,
which is the ground's middle level that provides access to the whole stadium.
There are a total of 14 openings that come out onto the stairs. We have a total of 18 staircases for vertical access.
We have eight lifts, which will also provide vertical access, particularly for wheelchair users.
Accessibility
Our ground had some challenges, indeed some of the logistic nature.
The project provided for a metal structure, which is a very present and predominant structure in relation to the arena’s image.
The structure was manufactured in Portugal and had to be brought over in stages.
It could not be shipped all at once, because we didn't have the ground space for storing it before assembly.
It is pre-assembled on the ground and lifted up by cranes into position.
Three ships were used to bring it all over from Portugal.
It was a very well designed operation logistically, so we could have the structure ready in October 2013,
which is when we finished the structure as it were, making it into the shape of an indigenous basket.
We have a big indigenous basket, used to hold fruit from the region.
We have seven colours of fruit for our seats that refer to common Brazilian fruit from the region.
The colours in here are very interesting, they add a joy inherent to all types of functions that will be held here.
We have the seats we call the A seats - which are these ones here -, coloured, and a total of 37 thousand seats.
We have the VIP seats, that we call smart seats and are positioned in front of the VIP area.
Part of them are in the Bossa Nova box, in the upper ring, in the Bossa Nova stand.
We have very VIP seats, which are approximately 1,300 seats in the boxes,
to supply for this audience, who is paying for the hospitality package.
2 Big screens
61 Boxes
The total area of the membranes is of 31 thousand m². The roof area, which is longer, is a little over 20 thousand m².
It uses very flexible resistant fibreglass, the builders are able to walk on it. It is treated with teflon.
This has two roles, first it provides antifungal protection and at the same time,
it is a smooth surface that ensures that no waste is retained.
This is what they call a self-cleaning feature.
It allows for light to come in for longer, which avoids us having to turn the artificial light on earlier,
while playing an aesthetic role at the same time.
From an architectural perspective, it lends beauty to the ground's internal area.
420 floodlights
The pitch was laid down using buds from São José dos Campos (São Paulo State),
which were brought over in refrigerated containers so we could start planting them at the end of September 2013.
On 4 October, we finished laying the pitch down and the buds have taken root, already offering match conditions.
We have an area of over 20 thousand m² for collecting rainwater, which is then sent to the tanks to be reused.
When necessary, these seven water tanks ensure a seven day water supply for the pitch in extreme climate conditions,
which is our summer, when we need more water.
4 changing rooms
In addition to its size, the ground is important and provides visibility for Manaus.
It will provide a space where big events may be held, at the international level.
It means Manaus will have a stage where big concerts may be held.
Big international concerts have been held in Brazil recently and Manaus will now have an appropriate stage for these events.
Everyone would like the opportunity to come here. And maybe this is what was missing.
Seeing the Amazonia Arena, taking part in an event here.
And the World Cup is helping people to make the decision to visit the Amazon,
seeing a little of the forest – which is a great local heritage.